James Guelff Body Armor Act of 2000

Summary

James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1999 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement, increasing the level not less than two levels, for any offense in which the defendant used body armor, with an exception involving a civil rights violation by a law enforcement officer acting under color of authority. (Sec. 5) Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons, with a procedure for the Secretary of the Treasury to grant an exception where a person's employment, livelihood, or safety is dependent on the ability to possess and use body armor. Grants a law enforcement officer immunity from liability for false arrest arising from the enforcement of this section unless the person has in his or her possession a certified copy of the permission granting the person relief from the prohibition. Sets penalties for violations of this prohibition. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to donate body armor that is surplus property and in serviceable condition directly to any State or local law enforcement agency. Allows specified officials in the Treasury and Justice Departments to act as the head of a Federal agency.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 October 2000

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 October 2000

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 October 2000

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 July 2000

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 July 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 April 1999

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